Proposed Password Policy

Proposed Password Policy:

The proposed password policy includes a new expiration timeframe and length requirement. The password policy will follow the guidelines outlined in the charts below.

The minimum password length will move from 8 to 12 characters long (for AD users, not MC users). AD users will have a 12 character minimum password requirement when creating a new link blue account or changing an expired password. However, MC users will have an 8 character minimum password requirement.

How often will a UK student be required to change their password?

If the user is a student and is not a UK student employee, his/her password will expire every 728 days.

How often will a UK student that is a student employee be required to change their password?

UK students, who are also student employees, will default to the employee group. Meaning, their passwords will expire every 181 days.

How often will UK campus staff employees be required to change their password?